You were lucky.
My mother used to take half of my wages, and another third went on trainfares to get to work.
You were lucky.
My mother used to take half of my wages, and another third went on trainfares to get to work.
Yeah, my mum used to take £1 off me for board that left me with ten shillings for the week!Originally Posted by grahamw48
You were lucky.
My mother used to take half of my wages, and another third went on trainfares to get to work.
Ah ... but then ... you could buy a lot with 10/- in those days.Yeah, my mum used to take £1 off me for board that left me with ten shillings for the week!
I think petrol was about 1shilling and 3pence per GALLON!Ah ... but then ... you could buy a lot with 10/- in those days.
I started full time work at 16 in 1968.
My take home pay was £7 for a 5'/2 day week, out of which I gave my mother £3.50, then -£2 for train fares, leaving me with the grand total of £1.50 a week to blow.
I started full time work at 16 in 1968.
My take home pay was £7 a week, out of which I gave my mother £3.50, then -£2 for train fares, leaving me with the grand total of £1.50 a week to blow.
I later topped that up by working at the local zoo all day Sundays, for another 25 bob, which paid for my driving lesson.
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